ニジェール・クーデター：三年では長すぎる

　ECOWASとニジェール・クーデター政権との直接交渉があった様子。要は民政復帰のためにどれだけの時間を―という論点か。「三年でどないだ」というクーデター側に対して「いやあ、可及的速やかに、だねえ」というのがECOWASの見解とか。

BBC Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years 21 Aug 2023 By Chris Ewokor

　それは決裂と言いますな。

「Niger's coup leader has promised to return the West African nation to civilian rule within three years.

Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani made the announcement after meeting mediators from the West African regional bloc Ecowas in the capital, Niamey.

Ecowas has threatened military action to reverse last month's overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum if talks fail.」

「Ecowas rejected the three-year timeframe after talks on Sunday.

"Ecowas is not accepting any prolonged transition again in the region. They just have to get ready to hand over in the shortest possible time," Abdel-Fatau Musah, the bloc's commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, told the BBC.

He said the "military aspect is very much on".」

　そして軍事的解決の目が強くなってきたとか。
　あとはどうなるか。ニジェール首都ニアメではクーデター支持派が割と元気の様子。

BBC Coup supporters rally in Niger's capital 21 Aug 2023　By Chris Ewokor

　…クーデターに積極的賛成しなくとも、外国から居丈高に「やめろや、おい」的扱いされたら―そりゃあムカッと来る向きも多かろう。

　スタジアムでは義勇兵登録もなされているとかなんとか。

BBC Ecowas rejects Niger's three-year transition plan 21 Aug 2023 By Grant Ferrett

「The West African regional grouping, Ecowas, has dismissed as a negotiating tactic the announcement by Niger's coup leader that civilian rule cannot be restored for three years.

The organisation's political commissioner, Abdel-Fatau Musa, said the timetable was unacceptable.

On Saturday, Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani said a national dialogue was needed to lay the foundations for a new political order in Niger.」

「But correspondents say others opposed to the military takeover are afraid to public express their views.」

「軍事はイヤだなあ」と思っても、なかなか言い出せない雰囲気の様子。せやろな。